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THSC State Convention Pre-Registration Deadline this Friday, June 5!
 Recharge your batteries at the THSC State Convention and Family Conference August 6-8. Join speakers such as Sally Clarkson, Voddie Baucham, John Erickson, Tim and Lyndsay Lambert, and many more! Hear about topics ranging from preschoolers to high schoolers. Learn about everything from building readiness in your kindergartner to preparing for college and beyond. There is something tailored just for you! (Check out the Convention Workshop Schedule.)
Why pre-register?
So you don't miss out on any of these perks! The following perks are available through pre-registration and while space lasts:
Pre-registration Discount & Family Maximum Cost
There is a family maximum of $75 for Children's Program, Special Buddies Program, and/or Teen Staff Program fees, available only when pre-registering. After the 3rd child, any subsequent children in the same family attend FREE!
Teen Staff Program & Special Buddies Programs
The brilliant rotation of workshops, service jobs, and fun activities called the Teen Staff Program will not be available for on-site registration, and space is limited. The Special Buddies Program, a unique program designed specifically for children with special needs, is also not available for on-site registration and has limited space. Pre-register by June 5 and participate!
Thursday Field Trip
Add to your weekend when you pre-register for the Thursday field trip! Enjoy a specially arranged visit to Space Center Houston, which includes a tram tour of Johnson Space Center and a special presentation by a NASA astronaut OR a Flight Dynamic Officer from Mission Control!
Discounted Tickets to Area Attractions
Get discount tickets to the following attractions only when you register in advance: Six Flags Splashtown, Downtown Aquarium, Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens, Museum of Natural Science, and Moody Gardens!
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Breeze into Summer - Join THSC Today!
 Summertime ... and the livin' is easy ... Make it even easier by joining the Texas Home School Coalition Association now. Knowing that that your rights as a parent are protected should make relaxing this summer a breeze! THSC is the statewide organization for home schoolers! (Click on the graphic for more information about who we are and what we do.)
Once you join, you'll be eligible to take advantage of all the discounts and benefits we offer to members. THSC Association is continually adding not only more member discounts to its Member Benefit Package but also new avenues to make joining more manageable. Check out the ways it has gotten even easier to budget for your membership!
And don't forget about our lifetime membership! Then you could mark that task off your to-do list forever!
To join, you can call our office toll-free at (888) 200-4903 and speak to our friendly, helpful staff, or you can download, print, complete, and mail or fax your application and order form.
If you would like to join or renew your membership, you can still do so online; however, the payment plan and Lifetime Membership options are not yet available at the Web store.
Make your living easy. Become a member of THSC!
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Community Colleges Expand Options for Home Schoolers
Community colleges are not only good for college freshman; they have become increasingly popular with home schoolers. This article targets J. Sargent Reynolds Community College in Virginia, but institutions like it are available in many states and are actively pursuing home schoolers.
Read the article....
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CHEACT Book Fair - June 26-27
 The following is an invitation to the
twenty-second annual conference and book fair of the Christian Home Education Association of Central Texas (CHEACT):
"God gave you children. He also gives you what you need to equip your children for life, including teaching your own children through high school. This year, we are thrilled to have Jordan Hulcy, son of KONOS owners, Wade and Jessica Hulcy, as their summer conference keynote speaker. In case you ever have any doubts about your own qualifications, come and see living proof of what teaching your children yourself can produce! If you've got the grit to not quit, CHEACT has the conference to support and encourage you as you strive to be your family's primary educator."
THSC president Tim Lambert will present two workshops: What Every Texas Home Schooler Needs to Know about the Law and Legislative Update and Dual Citizenship: A Christian and His Government. Other workshop presenters include David Hazell, Gus and Shirley Solis, Carol Lee, Kitty Foster, Roger Farr, Teri Davis, Doug and Patsy Arnold, and Rick Andreassen.
This event will be held at the Palmer Events Center in Austin on June 26 and 27. Online registration is available through June 12.
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Reprinted with permission. Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons, www.familymanweb.com
Do you have a funny, home-school-related anecdote you'd like to share? We'd love to publish it! Please send it to THSC and include your name and city. |
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Hereford ISD Tallies Absences After Student is Withdrawn
After a member parent withdrew her child from Hereford ISD, the district kept the student on its rolls and counted the child as absent. The mother followed Texas Education Agency recommend-ations, sending a letter of assurance by certified mail. She also contacted THSC Association. Tim Lambert wrote to a district representative, reminding her of the state's law concerning the withdrawal of a student in order to homeschool him. He urged the district to follow the state's requirements or face legal liability.
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Home Schooling Tips
Paul Terrell
It is good for us to learn from our own mistakes, but it is a lot less painful to learn from the mistakes of others! The following are twelve important principles that my wife and I have gleaned from fifteen years of home schooling. I hope you find something here to challenge and encourage you.
1. Remember that school is not life. This may seem an odd place to start, but it is good to remember that a child's life is not only about school. Does my child have good manners?
... an engaging personality?
... compassion for the less fortunate?
... a good sense of humor?
... a servant's heart?
... courage of convictions?
... a hunger for God's Word?
As we teach those much-needed academic skills, let us also remember to show our kids how to live and how to succeedas God counts success (Joshua 1:8).
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June Events
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June 26-27, Austin
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